Morning Manna by Rufus Parker: Morning Manna by Rufus Parker

Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Morning Manna by Rufus Parker - 2024 September 4

Read The Instructions

“Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.” (Proverbs 4:13)

Today’s Morsel: The things which you need to know are usually found in the instructions. If you are making Hamburger Helper, the instructions are on the back of the box so that you make it right. If you want to make a cake or cookies like your mother and grandmother, simply read and follow their recipe. They are the instructions. If you want to pass a test, read the instructions. If you want to have friends, read the instructions. If you want to have a great spouse, read the instructions. If you want to know how to save money, read the instructions. If you want to know how to serve God and enjoy life, read the instructions. If you want to know how to stay out of trouble with the law and others, read the instructions. If you want to know how to be the best Christian ever, read the instructions. The Bible is the instruction book for life, it is just Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth. Solomon said that we should take fast hold of instruction; let her not go; keep her; for she is they life. As Paul said: “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.” (2 Timothy 3:16-17) All of life’s problems and issues can be solved in your life and the life of others if you and they will read and take hold of the instructions God has given to us. The Bible is not just any book, it is your life.

Sing: Our Lord God, Thou hast made the heavens and the earth by Thy great power. Our Lord God, Thou hast made the heavens and the earth by Thy outstretched arm. Nothing is too difficult for Thee, nothing is too difficult for Thee. Great and Mighty God, in counsel, mighty indeed, nothing, nothing, absolutely nothing, nothing is too difficult for Thee.

Thought For Today: “Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.” (Proverbs 23:23)

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About Morning Manna

And it came to pass, as Aaron spake unto the whole congregation of the children of Israel, that they looked toward the wilderness, and, behold, the glory of the LORD appeared in the cloud. And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel: speak unto them, saying, At even ye shall eat flesh, and in the morning ye shall be filled with bread; and ye shall know that I am the LORD your God. And it came to pass, that at even the quails came up, and covered the camp: and in the morning the dew lay round about the host. And when the dew that lay was gone up, behold, upon the face of the wilderness there lay a small round thing, as small as the hoar frost on the ground. And when the children of Israel saw it, they said one to another, It is manna: for they wist not what it was. And Moses said unto them, This is the bread which the LORD hath given you to eat (Exodus 16:10-15).

“Morning Manna” is a short daily devotion which began in 2002, with just a short note of encouragement to a friend who was facing difficulties at the time. Through their response, I was encouraged to begin a daily devotion via email and send it to people who asked to be put on the distribution list. It is now reaching around the globe. Its birth came about during Morning Prayer. The Lord revealed to me that I should forward my friend a word of encouragement, since it is through patience and comfort of the scripture that we find hope. Thus, I forwarded him the words the Lord had given to me for him, and he forwarded it on to someone else who was having difficulties in their life as well, and thus the original list began.

The goal of “Morning Manna” is to provide people with a quick, thought provoking Word from the Lord, as well as provide encouragement from His Word that can help them through the day and during unexpected trails and circumstances in their daily lives.

Several years ago, Jesus moved on my heart to start writing daily devotions; thus began “Morning Manna”. Today, many people are receiving these daily devotions and many of these people are forwarding it on to their family and friends. It is my hope to encourage even more through posting the devotions to this blog-page.

I pray that you, too, will enjoy reading the manna from this site.